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Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition

PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360 • 2010

Should you play it?

Experience what it’s like to be Batman and face off against Gotham's greatest villians. Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island.

What works

  • Immersive batman experience
  • Innovative and satisfying combat system
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Atmospheric graphics and sound
  • Challenging stealth and puzzle elements

Things to keep in mind

  • Some repetitive boss fights
  • Limited open world and backtracking
  • Minor bugs and technical issues
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Shorter campaign length

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

  • Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones™

  • Collapse

  • ELDERBORN

  • Darksiders Warmastered Edition

  • The Morrigan

More expressive

Games that feels like Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition but with more self-expression and customization

  • Stellar Blade™

  • Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition

  • Dead Space™ 2

  • Lies of P

  • Bayonetta

  • AI LIMIT

More intense

Games that feels like Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition but with a more intense feel

  • NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black

  • The Evil Within

  • Tormented Souls 2

  • Styx: Master of Shadows

  • Total Chaos

  • Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Leadership.

Last update: 03/08/2026